Lisa Riolo

"You've outlined the benefits and concerns with "cloud computing" well. My enthusiasm for the flexiblity is offset by the doubts about security and reliability you mention. I'll check it out and let you know what I think..." - Lisa Riolo

"No kidding! I have several unpublished posts that aren't prime-time ready. OK so I'm now publicly declaring that I will officially launch the blog by Nov 10th." - Lisa Riolo

"I bet CJ's team includes lots of people that are genuinely interested and, if not heavily, actively, involved in social media. The challenge for CJ is trusting its own representatives to actively participate. We know this situation isn't unique to CJ. There are many companies out there that experience a media "generation" gap. Too many executives lack an understanding of the current media landscape. These executives aren't comfortable navigating their brands in online communities that they don't "control." Which brings us back to the issue of companies trusting its own representatives to effectively build the brand in new(er) media channels. You have to wonder--what is the significant difference between showing up to a trade show and conveying the company brand and key marketing messages to attendees that drop by the booth vs. having a twitter account that allows a similar exchange to occur online? One of the many 'reasons' (read: excuses) given those of us seeking to establish a..." - Lisa Riolo

"After only 2 minutes: A) I feel dizzy and B) So THAT is what you're doing!" - Lisa Riolo